Patents by Inventor Mike Shirley

Mike Shirley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CONNECTOR FOR LANYARD ATTACHMENT OF SEISMIC NODE TO CABLE
    Publication number: 20210341636
    Abstract: Systems and methods of deploying seismic data acquisition units from a marine vessel are disclosed. The system can include a mechanical attachment device comprising a cavity formed by interlocking a first member and a second member. Protrusions located on the first member and second member can increase the coefficient of friction between a rope and the mechanical attachment device responsive to an increase in tension on the rope. A lanyard can couple a seismic data acquisition unit to the mechanical attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chance Mann, Mike Shirley
  • Connector for lanyard attachment of seismic node to cable
    Patent number: 11086039
    Abstract: Systems and methods of deploying seismic data acquisition units from a marine vessel are disclosed. The system can include a mechanical attachment device comprising a cavity formed by interlocking a first member and a second member. Protrusions located on the first member and second member can increase the coefficient of friction between a rope and the mechanical attachment device responsive to an increase in tension on the rope. A lanyard can couple a seismic data acquisition unit to the mechanical attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chance Mann, Mike Shirley
  • CONNECTOR FOR LANYARD ATTACHMENT OF SEISMIC NODE TO CABLE
    Publication number: 20200217981
    Abstract: Systems and methods of deploying seismic data acquisition units from a marine vessel are disclosed. The system can include a mechanical attachment device comprising a cavity formed by interlocking a first member and a second member. Protrusions located on the first member and second member can increase the coefficient of friction between a rope and the mechanical attachment device responsive to an increase in tension on the rope. A lanyard can couple a seismic data acquisition unit to the mechanical attachment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chance Mann, Mike Shirley